okay you smarter-than-me MTs out there

Posted By: dummy on 2006-03-21
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is it thumb-to-finger apposition or thumb-to-finger opposition. I poured over the definitions and am more confused than ever.

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okay you smarter-than-me MTs out there - dummy
- According to Taber's, opposition is the ability to - wannie
  - Thank you for a good answer with reference listed! - kudos! No room for doubt - NM
- It is apposition. - I worked at Mayo Clinic.
- just to keep us on our toes (thumbs?)...it's BOTH! :) sm - flybye
  - oppose - to move away from. appose - to bring into proximity of, - Anon
    - basic human anatomy (thumb has "opponens" musculature) sm - flybye...interesting thread!
      - FlyBye seems to be the voice of reason....sm - you have taken a stance......sm
        You're very welcome, and thanks so much for your post...nm - flybye...you're very kind :)
  - agree with flybye!....sm - you have taken a stance......sm
  - Look it up again. It's not opposition, it's apposition. - Anon
    - respectfully, it's both...depends on context...nm - flybye
  - ahhhhh! excellent, flybye!!! - not the OP but thanks
- thanks guys for your input below - dumb and getting dumber
- I was taught "apposition" - ask the AAMT ... lol
  - may I just add something about AAMT...sm - you have taken a stance......sm
    - lol - it was a joke! lol i agree with you! - did you see the "lol" in my moniker?!
      - I did see your *lol* and I wasn't angry *LOL*...sm - you have taken a stance......sm
  - When you oppose somebody it means - you have taken a stance......sm
    - have you looked it up in all those 27 years? It's appose. - Anon
- opposes another finger........nm - it is opposition......when a thumb

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